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Wednesday night we reported that Viking Cruises temporarily suspended operations due to coronavirus. The next morning, another cruise line followed suit, and then another... read more
Today Viking Cruises announced that they will be suspending operations of their ocean and river cruises due to COVID-19/coronavirus. They site the risk of quarantine, the spread of disease, as well as the challenges they're having providing excellent guest experiences as many ports and popular attractions are closed to visitors... read more
A few months ago Princess Cruises ran a sale called "Best Sale Ever" where many sailings included the option to bundle Wi-Fi, drinks, and gratuities with your fare - at significant savings compared to booking these things independent of your fare. It must have been quite successful, as it now seems it might be a more permanent option... read more
With many people questioning their upcoming travel plans because of coronavirus, multiple cruise lines have begun temporarily updating their cancellation policies, allowing guests to cancel without significant penalty. Some lines are even incentivizing guests to keep their reservations... read more
Celebrity Cruises notified guests and travel partners of new screenings to help reduce the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 to other guests and crewmembers. read more
Virgin Voyages sets sail with passengers for the first time in less than two months, and they're sharing a little bit more about how you'll get things done on-board: with marine plastic. While it's no surprise that this paradigm-breaking brand will use technology to enhance guest experiences, there are a few interesting new twists with "The Band"... read more
Recently, Celebrity announced in an abundance of caution related to coronavirus, they'd be canceling all remaining Celebrity Millennium sailings in Asia for this season. This means they've added several five night Pacific Northwest and eleven night Alaska sailings, offering amazing opportunities to sail on a newly Revolutionized ship at great rates. How great? In some cases, we're talking about suites for under $152 pp/pn...